Programme name
CEF Transport Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) call – Co-funding rate (CEF-T-2024-AFIFGEN-COSTS)
Objective(s) and scope
The objective of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) call for proposal is to support the deployment of alternative fuels supply infrastructure, contributing to decarbonising transport along the TEN-T network.
This call for proposals covers the roll-out of alternative fuels infrastructure for road, maritime, inland waterway and air transport. In addition to the support to high power electricity recharging stations and hydrogen refuelling stations, the following new funding opportunities will be available:
- Actions supporting the roll-out of hydrogen refuelling and electricity recharging infrastructure dedicated to inland waterway and maritime vessels, vessels, vehicles and equipment for port operations and airports.
- Actions supporting the deployment of bunkering infrastructure for ammonia supply to maritime and inland waterway vessels and vessels for port operations for TEN-T maritime ports and inland ports.
- Actions supporting the deployment of bunkering infrastructure for methanol supply to maritime and inland waterway vessels and vessels for port operations for TEN-T maritime ports and inland ports.
AFIF supports mature investment projects having received a financing approval letter from an Implementing Partner or from a public or private financial institution established in the EU.
Financing value
EUR 1 billion is available under this call: EUR 780 million under the General envelope and EUR 220 million under the Cohesion envelope.
Eligible countries
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
- be legal entities (public or private bodies)
- be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: be established in one of the Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund
Eligibility criteria (if available)
Further information on eligibility criteria can be found on section 6 of the Call for proposal: CEF Transport - Call for proposal - AFIF General envelope
Eligibility matrix: CEF Transport - AFIF - Eligibility matrix>
Further information on eligibility criteria
The comprehensive eligibility criteria are outlined in section 6 Eligibility of the Call for proposal.
Application period
AFIF will be implemented through a rolling call for proposals, with three cut-off dates for the submission of proposals until the end of 2025. Applicants can submit their proposals before any of the three cut-off dates:
- 24 September 2024 at 17:00 (CET)
- 11 June 2025 at 17:00 (CET)
- 17 December 2025 at 17:00 (CET)
Project example(s)
Improving safe maritime access, port infrastructure and connectivity of a remote region, Kemi, Finland: Factsheet 21-FI-TG-ARCTIC ACCESS
Additional information
Call for proposal: CEF Transport - Call for proposal - AFIF Cohesion envelope
Further information on 2024 CEF Transport AFIF can be accessed here: 2024 CEF Transport AFIF virtual information day
The evaluation process: “Tips & tricks” for a good application: CEF - Evaluation process and CEF - Evaluation process and Maritime & inland waterway transport
Links
CEF Transport – Transport infrastructure - European Commission
CEF Transport advisory group: a platform to discuss ways to improve the efficient implementation of CEF Transport for the beneficiaries, Member States and the Agency/Commission.
